Job no: 585959
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Level: Consultancy
Location: Somalia
Categories: HIV/AIDS
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Objectives, Purpose, Methodology and Expected Results: Produce a Somalia-specific implementation guideline for YKP with clear minimum service packages, delivery models, enabling environment measures, M&E, and a roll-out lite package; and integrate HIV Gender Assessment recommendations throughout.Specific Objectives: •Define age-appropriate minimum service packages for YKP (10–14, 15–19, 20–24).•Specify service delivery models: youth-friendly facilities, DICs, mobile/outreach, peer/community-led, digital/virtual; DSD for adolescents/youth.•Address enabling environment: confidentiality, consent/assent, safeguarding/violence response, stigma-reduction, feasible policy/legal steps.•Integrate pragmatic safety protocols for YKP in criminalized contexts (confidentiality, discreet access, safe referral, privacy-by-design for data, and legal-aid pathways), aligned with WHO 2022 enabling-environment guidance.•Provide priority operational annexes (SOP/job-aid templates) limited to:(i) HTS/HIVST → ART linkage;(ii) PrEP initiation & follow-up;(iii) GBV first-line response & referral;(iv) MHPSS screening & referral;(v) data capture & privacy basics for age by key population.•Deliver a light, usable M&E framework (age by key population disaggregation, indicator dictionary, simple tools/templates) and roll-out lite (ToT deck + brief).•Integrate recommendations and findings of the HIV Gender Assessment across the guideline, indicators, and roll-out package
Work Assignment Overview
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Deliverables/Outputs:
Timeline
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Workplan, annotated outline, stakeholder map, YAG setup (ToR, safeguarding, consent forms
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(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
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